William Long

Spontaneously Shot Documentary Portrays Three Masai Schools

Having visited Kenya many times, UK filmmaker William Long felt it was time to make a documentary about several Masai schools. Normally a careful planner, in this case he  decided to let the material guide the project. The result is a nine-minute documentary that allows viewers to join the filmmaker as he discoveries the realities…

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Focus Your Travelogue to Make It Special

A memorable travelogue isn’t just a collection of pretty shots. Like a movie in any genre, a travelogue needs a defining idea, for example, “Manhattan Is a Place of Surprising Sounds.” You can focus your travelogue before you leave home, or—as with William Long’s “Pushkar,” you can discover the essence of your movie during the trip. Either way, the…

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